Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

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[malc]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

A$$ about face invention, that should have come first and someone then thinks,
let?s put some wings on it.

C'est la vie.

[DanStokes]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

Interesting. Seems like it might have gained more acceptance with the prop on the other end. It wouldn't throw crap at the occupants - and might have been the end of tailgating!

And of these weirdos (and the US had plenty of 'em, too, like the OctoAuto - Google it) were from a time when lots of the "conventions" that we take for granted just weren't set in stone yet. Hydraulic brakes, all metal bodies, and a host of other standards just weren't standard yet. So they were looking for what would work. This wasn't it.

Dan

[Scott Liggett]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

My guess is that tiny windshield is the down fall of the car. Not only would it not keep bugs out of your face, but that prop would accelerate the insects to the speeds of a bullet. In other words, don't smile while driving this car.

[JRoberts]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

Alright Keith, what class would this run in? :D In our modern times we forget that nothing automotive was very reliable at one time in our history, so this thing fits right in.

[Freiburger]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

Propster, anyone?

[Blind Elwood]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

Propster LOL you funny. Hey at least it moves under it's own power.This only one of quite a few strange or off beat cars at the Lane Auto Museum.


Elwood south of Nashbilly

[yellomalibu]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

Propster, anyone?

Heh. That was the first thing to pop into my head.

I miss that... wait, no I don't.

[Freiburger]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

No, you don't.

[tiresmoke!]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

Roadkill would take on an entirely new meaning......that possum that would normally provide a slight thump-thump under your tires could quite possibly end up, pissed-off, in your lap....or all over the missus and the kids.

Positives?

The prop noise would render any back-seat driver's rantings worthles.....you wouldn't be able to hear them!

[BlackoutSteve]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

Look out for pedestrians or you'll be dodging jiblets! :D

Rear steer for more stability? Gee, no wonder they ended up making Citroens.

[fast Ed]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

Makes me think of a Canadian saying:

We could have had British culture, French cuisine, and American know-how ... instead we ended up with British cuisine, American culture, and French know-how!! ;D


cheers
Ed N.

[rightpedal]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

Did any one see the fod that thing kicked up by the 40mph sign?

Brian, the freak articles are the best!

thanks

Steve

[AFFORDILLAC]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

You can almost see the guy ahead of you lining up to toss his cigarette.

[mikeink]

Re: Motorized Freak of the Week: The 1932 Helicron

Is it air-cooled?

;D